The second World Toilet Expo & Forum is gearing up for a strong showing in Bangkok. On the Expo front, it has received firm endorsement from leading industry players. At the same time, there is a strong Thai representation at the Forum.
The World Toilet Expo has been given a big boost with major industry players confirming their participation:
COTTO
Kimberly Clark
Mitsubishi Electric
Pacific Waste Technology
TOTO
Welcraft Product
To join the leading brand names and participate in the only dedicated Expo for sanitation and public health facilities, contact Kwok Wai Mui.
As part of its public education effort, a thematic exhibition is being organised by the Thai Ministry of Public Health. It highlights the development of public toilets in Thailand on three key areas:
History and cultural background of toilets in Thai society
Present state of public toilets and current developments
in the country
Future aspects of public toilets in relation to improving quality of life and economic development
Structured along the principles of Health, Accessibility and Safety, the topics include:
The Social & Economic Impact of Good Public Toilets on Tourism
Accessible Toilet Design
Effective Design for Toilets in Places of Interest
Update on Public Restrooms in USA and the
American Restroom Association

For the latest programme,
please click here.

If you are keen to participate, present a paper or would like to nominate a speaker, please contact Nirelle Goh.
Putting its master plan of building cleaner and better public toilet facilities into action, the Thai government is sending a delegation of 400 to participate at the Forum. The delegation consists of officials from

Provincial Administrative Authority

Municipalities
Bangkok Metropolis Administration
Provincial Public Health Offices
Regional Centres of Health Department
Universities
Education and Training
Organisations under Department of Health
National Toilet Committee and Toilet Alliance Members
Come meet the Thai delegation and other participants at the Forum today!

USD259.00 per delegate (until 15 May 2006)

Cost per Delegate  -
USD 299.00
Entitlements:

Tea-breaks & lunches for 2 days

Technical visit
Conference badge & proceedings
(English only)

Toilet Rolls Offered as Rewards for Stolen Figurines
Cut-out figurines of people defecating behind objects
were stolen at an exhibition held recently in Berlin which highlights the Millennium Development Goal for Sanitation. The incident has caught the attention of the local media and toilet rolls have been offered as a
reward for the stolen objects to be returned. For full story, click on the links below:
• SVZ Online
• Financial Times   German
• Thüringen - Netz
• Ärzte Zeitung


New WTO Member
The German Toilet Association was inaugurated as a
member of the World Toilet Organization (WTO) on 7 March 2006, boosting the current number of WTO members to 50.


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Host
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Useful Contacts
Expo
Kwok Wai Mui
Tel: (65) 6393 0214
Fax: (65) 6296 2670
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Forum
Nirelle Goh
Tel: (65) 6393 0224
Fax: (65) 6296 2670
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